Keyhole Castle
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Keyhole Castle | |
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General information | |
Architectural style | Queen Anne Revival |
Location | 1925 1st Avenue East |
Town or city | Prince Albert, Saskatchewan |
Country | Canada |
Construction started | 1910 |
Completed | 1913 |
Client | Samuel McLeod |
Technical details | |
Size | 1,219 square meters |
Design and construction | |
Architect | Erich Wohann |
Official name: Keyhole Castle National Historic Site of Canada | |
Designated: | 1975 |
The Keyhole Castle is located in the East Hill neighborhood of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada. Built as the residence for Samuel McLeod, a former business man, mayor of Prince Albert and federal politician. the home was built as the residence for him and his family. The architect was Erich Wohann of Minneapolis. In 1975, the building was designated a National Historic Site of Canada.[1] The building contains a ballroom on the top floor [2]
Samuel McLeod was a successful business many and mayor of Prince Albert mayor both in 1886 and in 1919.[3] The Institute for stained glass in Canada has documented the stained glass at Keyhole Castle.[4]
References
- ↑ Keyhole Castle National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
- ↑ Description of Ballroom
- ↑ Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan - Prince Albert
- ↑ "Institute for stained glass in Canada". Retrieved November 16, 2011.
External links
Coordinates: 53°11′43″N 105°45′06″W / 53.19524°N 105.7518°W
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